Lost Friends
| Lost Friends | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 May 2018 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Label | Middle Kids / EMI / Universal / Domino | |||
| Producer | Tim Fitz | |||
| Middle Kids chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Lost Friends | ||||
Lost Friends is the debut studio album by Australian alternative-indie rock band Middle Kids. It was released in May 2018 and peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts.
At the J Awards of 2018, it won Australian Album of the Year.[5]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Clash | 7/10[8] |
| DIY | [9] |
| Dork | [10] |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10[11] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[12] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[13] |
| NME | [14] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[15] |
| Under the Radar | 6/10[16] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received a weighted average score of 70 based on 11 reviews, which indicates generally favorable reviews.[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bought It" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Mistake" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Edge of Town" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Maryland" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "On My Knees" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Don't Be Hiding" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Hole" | 1:30 |
| 8. | "Please" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Lost Friends" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Never Start" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Tell Me Something" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "So Long Farewell I'm Gone" | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 39:51 | |
Personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
Middle Kids
- Hannah Joy – writing, vocals, guitar, piano (1–12)
- Tim Fitz – bass, production (1–12)
- Harry Day – drums (1–12)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 10 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 May 2018 | CD,[18] digital download,[19] streaming | Middle Kids / EMI Music / Universal Music Australia / Domino | 6730050 |
| Australia | Limited Edition Purple Vinyl[20] | EMI Music | 6730044 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Middle Kids Newest Single "No Mistake"". indiebandguru. February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Middle Kids find beauty in disappointment on fierce new song "On My Knees"". thelineofbestfit. April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Check Out New Song "Bought It" from Middle Kids". thelefortreport. April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Middle Kids Share "Don't Be Hiding" Video Ahead of US Tour". noise11. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "The J Award 2018". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ a b "LOST FRIENDS by Middle Kids". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Skinner, Wilf (10 May 2018). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (4 May 2018). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Press, Jack (11 April 2018). "Dork Magazine Review". Dork. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Adcock, Lee (8 May 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Wade, Lauren (5 April 2018). "Middle Kids pen hits like they're going out of fashion". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Goggins, Joe (2 May 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (3 May 2018). "NME Review". NME. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (5 May 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Freedman, Max (1 May 2018). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Middle Kids – Lost Friends". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Lost Friends by Middle Kids CD". JB HiFi. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Lost Friends by Middle Kids DD". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Lost Friends by Middle Kids LP". JB HiFi. Retrieved 31 August 2019.